Thursday, September 2, 2010

By The Book. Textbook.

Review: 2007 Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

Bottom Line: Absolutely textbook Sonoma Cab. True fruit, proper structure...it's all there and all balanced. Not the most exciting wine on the market, but at $10, it's value is worth getting excited about. $10

The Rest Of The Story: What else is there to say? 2007 was a kickin' vintage in northern California? You knew that already. Parts of Sonoma grow Cab as rich, robust, and flavorful as the high-end shit overpriced in Napa? Old news. Gallo doesn't produce jug wine anymore? Hello!

Here it is: a risk free Cabernet Sauvignon from a terrific vintage, executed in Gaussian quantities, and to exacting standards. There's no wow factor to this wine, but if you're looking for an accurate rendition of Cabernet for a sawbuck, this is it. Available pretty much everywhere.